something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
material witness; suspect
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
serious wound; serious injury
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
professor; teaching; instruction
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
condition; state (of health); appearance
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
calamity; disaster; accident
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
true state; actual condition; reality
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to become excited; to grow lively
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
cardinal (Catholic church)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion